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    Unexpected guest

    - First and foremost: I always look for good in people and try to avoid violence. Mentioned that through some of the posts. - I lived in that house for a year, no strangers at any time came knocking during that year. - It's a street of six houses, we are all friendly neighbors and know each...
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    Unexpected guest

    Lawyers will easily find all my security measures, including those not mentioned, because my name is attached to those through monthly bills or one time payments. So I don't think my Internet name will be their "hard proof" in court.
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    Unexpected guest

    I've been looking at a Mossberg 940 for a while. Because semi-auto, yet I can reload on the go before the shotgun is empty. For now it's just the good ol' Maverick 88 pump.
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    Failed motor and/ or transmission mounts that showed no external signs of their failure

    Good to know, thanks for sharing! My sister's 2009 Hyundai Genesis 4.6L developed a slight vibration. Very faint, but always there. I told her right away it's the mounts. She took it to a trusted and well respected shop and they said mounts are good. Since then we replaced some sensors, EVAP...
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    Rislone Engine Treatment. How to Use?

    Before the oil change, 500-1000 miles. Then after the oil change, for the full length of OCI. In both cases make sure not to overfill.
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    Craigslist!

    I love Craigslist. In last few years I get easier transactions through Craigslist, while FB Marketplace keeps seems to have an endless supply of low-balling crackheads.
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    Unexpected guest

    Showed my wife pictures of different Suburbans, and looks like the blonde lady was driving a late model one, definitely less than 5-7 years old. Doesn't make sense... A Suburban this new costs like a quarter of my house... And my "patina" cars, both Kia and Pontiac, are missing quite a bit of...
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    Oil Section in Chinese Sam’s Club

    Username? @TumblrDucks. Theme of the thread? Chinese. Which makes me think of the delicious duck sauce at my favorite Chinese takeout restaurant. So let's throw one more duck into the mix then... https://feinmechanik-rosenheim.de/horsepower-to-duckpower-calculator/?
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    Tesla AutoPilot runs over and kills motorcycle rider

    Cain killed Abel with a stone. If the stones were blamed for the deed and banned, then later David wouldn't be able to take down Goliath with a stone. So I agree - it's the operator, not the tool.
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    3,000 Mile Oil Change

    66% of vehicles in my stable are new-to-me, so they get the 3000 mile OCI, for about 3-5 OCIs. After that, if nothing abnormal is noted, I move onto 5000 mile OCI. I use mostly HDEO and/or Euro oils. Although I will say that the 3k OCI does give me the warm fuzzies from over maintaining my...
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    Pentastar 11hr road trip E85 or 87?

    I would run it on E85 the whole way, regardless of "savings". Cleaning benefits are worth it to me. Then simply change the oil, along with other fluids. But that's just me. The single long run on E85 is not enough to kill the oil, but I simply would change it along with other fluids as part of...
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    Unexpected guest

    That's what messes with my head.
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    Unexpected guest

    Maybe. 6'1" and 350lb armed fella likely spooked him off then. But that still hits the twist on the white chick from the Suburban/Yukon just a few hours later... It wouldn't be nearly as suspicious if they both weren't giving the dog talk...
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    Unexpected guest

    A huge part of me hopes for a weird coincidence. And the other part of me is being a bit more alarmed tonight, so taking precautions. Rather be safe than sorry. Even if it may seem a bit paranoid. Safety of my loved ones is my highest priority, after God. Hopefully my mind calms down a bit and...
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    Unexpected guest

    I'm definitely not so sure anymore about the 5AM guy being legit...
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